Calla lilies make elegant centerpieces.
Lilies are an excellent choice if you want to make elegant centerpieces for a special event, such as a wedding. Lilies have a gentle elegance to them, especially white calla or Casablanca lilies. Make centerpieces using these lilies and you will have a fragrant display to decorate your table. Embellish the centerpieces by putting them on a table runner that matches the decor and setting candles around them.
Instructions
Calla Lilies
1. Select a long, tubular vase made from solid glass or clear crystal. Do not use plastic. Quality glass adds to the elegance of the centerpiece. Fill the vase with water and a package of floral preservative.
2. Cut the ends of a dozen calla lilies, one at a time, and insert them into the vase. Arrange them so the tallest lilies are in the middle and the other ones stick out evenly to the sides. This arrangement won't flare a lot at the top because of the calla lily shape so it's important to take advantage of the vase's shape to keep the lilies upright.
3. Add some decorative grass on the sides so it cascades down slightly. Do not overdo it. Use six to 10 pieces of grass. Put two or three twisted decorative sticks in the vase so they stick straight up between the lilies.
Casablanca Lilies
4. Choose a quality glass vase that is narrow -- 2 or 3 inches wide -- and that flares slightly at the top. Casablanca lilies need a little more room due to the large flower size but if the vase is too open at the top, they won't have enough support. Fill the vase with water and floral preservative.
5. Cut the stems of the Casablanca lilies and insert them in the vase, one at a time, arranging them so they are evenly spaced with the tallest stems in the center. Use a few Casablanca lilies with closed buds to get a variation in design and fill some of the smaller space.
6. Insert six to 10 strands of decorative grass around the edges of the vase to give some greenery to the plant. Due to the larger size of the Casablanca lilies, you can add wider greenery such as English ivy to give a longer cascading effect and more color.
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